Itamar Grotto

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Top papers

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1 Cost-benefit of stockpiling drugs for influenza pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 2.02
2 Identification of risk factors for infection in an outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory tract disease. Clin Infect Dis 2006 1.92
3 Season of birth, natural light, and myopia. Ophthalmology 2007 1.65
4 Postexposure treatment with doxycycline for the prevention of tick-borne relapsing fever. N Engl J Med 2006 1.61
5 Prevalence of celiac disease in an adult Jewish population in Israel. Isr Med Assoc J 2010 1.45
6 The changing prevalence of myopia in young adults: a 13-year series of population-based prevalence surveys. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005 1.44
7 Clinical and epidemiologic investigation of two Legionella-Rickettsia co-infections. Isr Med Assoc J 2003 1.44
8 Higher rates of cigarette smoking in male adolescents before the onset of schizophrenia: a historical-prospective cohort study. Am J Psychiatry 2004 1.42
9 Trends in reproductive health in Israel: implications for environmental health policy. Isr J Health Policy Res 2012 1.38
10 Reliability of self-reported smoking history and age at initial tobacco use. Prev Med 2005 1.32
11 Tackling the next influenza pandemic. BMJ 2004 1.32
12 Thirty years of HIV in Israel: current epidemiology and future challenges. BMJ Open 2013 1.26
13 A health in all policies approach to promote active, healthy lifestyle in Israel. Isr J Health Policy Res 2013 1.21
14 Influenza outbreak control in confined settings. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 1.10
15 Microarray analysis identifies altered regulation of nuclear receptor family members in the pre-disease state of multiple sclerosis. Neurobiol Dis 2010 1.09
16 Tickborne relapsing fever in Israel. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 1.04
17 A systematic analytic approach to pandemic influenza preparedness planning. PLoS Med 2005 1.01
18 Meta-analysis of autologous bone marrow transplantation versus chemotherapy in adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia in first remission. Leuk Res 2004 0.96
19 The yield of tuberculosis screening of undocumented migrants from the Horn of Africa based on chest radiography. Isr Med Assoc J 2015 0.95
20 The humoral immune response of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients to AS03-adjuvanted A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like virus vaccine during the 2009 pandemic. Vaccine 2011 0.94
21 Resurgence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Israel, 2001-2012. Emerg Infect Dis 2014 0.93
22 Measles in a highly vaccinated society: the 2007-08 outbreak in Israel. J Infect 2009 0.92
23 Clinical and immune responses after revaccination of israeli adults with the Lister strain of vaccinia virus. J Infect Dis 2004 0.91
24 Changing trends of acute otitis media bacteriology in central Israel in the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines era. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2015 0.90
25 Lessons from a public health emergency--importation of wild poliovirus to Israel. N Engl J Med 2014 0.90
26 Age at menarche and body mass index: a population study. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2004 0.89
27 Increased extent of and risk factors for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and seasonal influenza among children, Israel. Emerg Infect Dis 2011 0.89
28 Preparing for imported Ebola cases in Israel, 2014 to 2015. Euro Surveill 2015 0.88
29 Efficacy and safety of vaccination against pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus among patients with rheumatic diseases. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2011 0.87
30 Polio lessons 2013: Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. Lancet 2013 0.86
31 Secular trends in age at menarche, smoking, and oral contraceptive use among Israeli girls. Prev Chronic Dis 2005 0.86
32 Recent trends in human brucellosis in Israel. Isr Med Assoc J 2011 0.86
33 Long-term immunity in young adults after a single dose of inactivated Hepatitis A vaccines. Vaccine 2006 0.85
34 Exposure to tobacco smoke based on urinary cotinine levels among Israeli smoking and nonsmoking adults: a cross-sectional analysis of the first Israeli human biomonitoring study. BMC Public Health 2013 0.84
35 Multifocal avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak. Emerg Infect Dis 2007 0.84
36 The Israel National Immunization Registry. Isr Med Assoc J 2010 0.84
37 Smoking habits in adolescents with mild to moderate asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol 2004 0.83
38 Comparison of stress fractures of male and female recruits during basic training in the Israeli anti-aircraft forces. Mil Med 2005 0.83
39 Infectious diarrheal outbreaks in the Israeli military, 1988-2002. Mil Med 2005 0.82
40 Height-related changes in body mass index: a reappraisal. J Am Coll Nutr 2004 0.82
41 [Smallpox vaccination techniques: considerations and unresolved issues]. Harefuah 2005 0.82
42 Declining seroprevalence of rubella antibodies among young Israeli adults: a 12-year comparison. Prev Med 2004 0.82
43 Measles antibody prevalence rates among young adults in Israel. Am J Infect Control 2002 0.82
44 Adherence with oseltamivir chemoprophylaxis among workers exposed to poultry during avian influenza outbreaks in southern Israel. Int J Infect Dis 2008 0.82
45 Weight disorders and associated morbidity among young adults in Israel 1990-2003. Pediatr Int 2009 0.82
46 Recurrent outbreak of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection in a pediatric long-term care facility and the adjacent school. Clin Infect Dis 2010 0.81
47 Susceptibility of the influence of weight on blood pressure in men versus women: lessons from a large-scale study of young adults. Am J Hypertens 2004 0.81
48 Smoking habits and obesity in young adults. Addiction 2005 0.80
49 Preventive effect of meningococcal vaccination in Israeli military recruits. Am J Infect Control 2009 0.80
50 Diastolic blood pressure is the first to rise in association with early subclinical obstructive sleep apnea: lessons from periodic examination screening. Am J Hypertens 2003 0.80
51 Challenges and opportunities in the Israeli 2009 pandemic influenza vaccination program. Hum Vaccin 2011 0.80
52 Tuberculosis incidence in HIV/AIDS patients in Israel, 1983-2010. PLoS One 2013 0.79
53 Twenty-year trends in illicit drug use among young Israelis completing military duty. Addiction 2004 0.79
54 Is childhood vaccination associated with asthma? A meta-analysis of observational studies. Pediatrics 2007 0.79
55 Declining population immunity to mumps among Israeli military recruits. Vaccine 2006 0.79
56 [HIV screening for pregnant women in Israel: evaluation of current selective screening recommendations in the light of the local epidemiology]. Harefuah 2013 0.78
57 Generalized cognitive impairment in male adolescents with schizotypal personality disorder. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2003 0.78
58 Severe influenza A (H1N1): the course of imaging findings. Isr Med Assoc J 2011 0.78
59 Patients with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in intensive care units, Israel. Emerg Infect Dis 2010 0.78
60 [Influenza A/H1N1 in Israel--clinical and epidemiological characteristics]. Harefuah 2009 0.78
61 Prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia among strenuously trained adolescents. J Adolesc Health 2005 0.77
62 Childhood tuberculosis in Israel: epidemiological trends and treatment outcomes, 1999-2010. Eur Respir J 2012 0.77
63 The functional profile of young adults with suspected Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Res Dev Disabil 2012 0.77
64 Decline in the prevalence of antibodies to herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 among Israeli young adults between 1984 and 2002. Sex Transm Dis 2006 0.77
65 Association between prenatal exposure to metals and neonatal morbidity. J Toxicol Environ Health A 2014 0.77
66 Changing Trends of Acute Otitis Media Bacteriology in Israel in the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2014 0.76
67 Estimation of the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in Israel. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2010 0.76
68 Possible recurrent pandemic (H1N1) 2009 infection, Israel. Emerg Infect Dis 2010 0.76
69 Autologous transplant in multiple myeloma with an augmented conditioning protocol. Leuk Lymphoma 2013 0.76
70 Adolescents and adults coordination questionnaire: development and psychometric properties. Am J Occup Ther 2012 0.76
71 Re: Consolidation therapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation in adults with acute myeloid leukemia: a meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst 2004 0.75
72 Influenza vaccine refusal in Israeli young adults. Mil Med 2007 0.75
73 Pertussis in soldiers, Israel. Emerg Infect Dis 2005 0.75
74 Incidence of anemia and iron deficiency in strenuously trained adolescents: results of a longitudinal follow-up study. J Adolesc Health 2009 0.75
75 Validity of self-assessment of skin reaction after smallpox vaccination. Public Health Rep 2006 0.75
76 Adult infection with hepatitis A despite declining endemicity; in favor of adult vaccination. Vaccine 2002 0.75
77 Anticapsular polysaccharide meningococcal antibodies in Israeli military recruits: immune status and the effect of simultaneous administration of immune globulin on the response to polysaccharide vaccine. Vaccine 2002 0.75
78 [Routine immunizations as a tool to reduce inequalities in health]. Harefuah 2008 0.75
79 [Israeli guidelines for investigation and management of SARS cases and their contacts]. Harefuah 2003 0.75
80 'One Health', from science to policy: examples from the Israeli experience. Vet Ital 2010 0.75
81 Cycle ergometry estimation of physical fitness among Israeli soldiers. Mil Med 2004 0.75
82 [National health index]. Harefuah 2010 0.75
83 [Pseudomonas folliculitis outbreaks associated with swimming pools or whirlpools in two guest-room sites in the northern region of Israel]. Harefuah 2012 0.75
84 [Swine flu--what is all the fuss about?]. Harefuah 2009 0.75
85 [Vaccination policy in the IDF--past, present and future]. Harefuah 2004 0.75
86 Pandemic influenza preparedness and response in Israel: a unique model of civilian-defense collaboration. J Public Health Policy 2010 0.75
87 [Tuberculosis and AIDS in labor migrants in Israel--are we really facing a new challenge?]. Harefuah 2012 0.75
88 [Antiviral prophylaxis following possible sexual exposure to HIV]. Harefuah 2005 0.75
89 Rubella in Israel after the MMR vaccine: elimination or containment? J Public Health Policy 2013 0.75
90 Same but different: tuberculosis treatment and care among migrants from different countries of origin in Israel. Lung 2014 0.75
91 No need to tax the sick: clinical guidelines for rofecoxib as an alternative effective method to the copayment policy in the advent of increasing pharmaceutical expenditures. Mil Med 2004 0.75
92 Beveled needle technique is not associated with low "take" rates in Israeli smallpox revaccination campaign. Hum Vaccin 2005 0.75
93 Oral contraceptive use and smoking habits in young Israeli women: a cross-sectional study. Isr Med Assoc J 2004 0.75
94 Estimated size of the population at risk of severe adverse events after smallpox vaccination in Israel. Vaccine 2012 0.75